The XB2 — An Xbox & Gaming Podcast

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YO YO gang. Welcome to this week's EXPLOSIVE XB2, RAND IS BACK. We talk Forza Horizon 6's absolutely huge successes, the Xbox Player Voice system and the top upvoted feedback items, Xbox's new leadership team, Destiny's demise, and much more.

TIMESTAMPS:00:00:00: Intro, Jez's Nintendo confession, Xbox's new leadership.00:18:00: Halo on PlayStation, exclusives vs. Day One Game Pass, Forza Horizon 6 impressions. 01:09:00: What we've been playing, Mixtape "drama."01:27:00: Did EA kill the Xbox Game Pass Family Plan? PlayStation security problems.01:48:00: Fable age rated, Warhorse tackles Middle-earth. Destiny dies.02:15:00: Xbox Player Voice and the top feedback requests.03:10:00: Patreon Q&A.

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AIRED FIRST ON PATREON, MAY 12, 2026!

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The MILES is back on XB2+1, and we're going to get into some juicy thoughts on Xbox's future, the state of the industry, what Illfonic has been up to, and much more.

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Jez is solo again for another week of JUICY XBOXXY NEWSSY. Let's discuss the latest happenings, together, friends. Xbox's Elite Controller LEAKED. Thoughts on Subnautica 2, Forza Horizon 6, MIXTAPE, and Xbox's mysterious Positron program.

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TIMESTAMPS:00:00:00: Opening, Subnautica 2, Mixtape impressions, grooming mishaps 00:20:00: Xbox leaks, Elite Series 3, batteries vs docks, FTC docs, cloud controller 00:40:00: PlayStation player counts, Cities Skylines 2, DLC debates, sequel fatigue, Xbox strategy 01:00:00: Console sales, localization challenges, Xbox exclusives, Halo predictions 01:20:00: Disc-to-digital, antitrust concerns, OD & Blade showcase predictions, AI in journalism 01:40:00: Amish money-making, niche IP survival vs franchise dominance
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Rand had some IRL to deal with again this Friday, so I went solo with some thoughts on Xbox's leadership changes, PlayStation's financials and Bungie's future, and some other bits and pieces. We'll hopefully be back on Monday for ep. 408! Thanks for bearing with us.

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It's time for another Xbox news week! This time, Rand and Jez talk Diablo 4 impressions, Xbox's financials, analytics that suggest Xbox games don't sell all that much on PlayStation, Pragmata, PS5 DRM drama, and much more.

TIMESTAMPS:00:00:00: Intro, Diablo 4 impressions, Resident Evil movie, Alien Isolation 2 teased.00:30:00: Xbox financials, Asha's transparency, Game Pass goes modular?01:05:00: Exclusivity re-evaluation, Alinea analytics data.01:42:00: Project Helix vs. Steam, platform strategy concerns. Pragmata impressions. Vampire Crawlers impressions.02:05:00: PS5 DRM drama, digital rights.02:20:00: Patreon Q&A and final thoughts.

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